Fruited Chops Food

FRUITED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Trim fat from pork chops. Place chops in a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with thyme. Add dried fruit and sweet pepper to slow cooker. Pour barbecue sauce over mixture in cooker.
• Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 4 to 4-1/2 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 to 2-1/2 hours.
• Transfer chops to a serving platter. Skim fat from sauce. Spoon some of the sauce over chops; pass remaining sauce. If desired, garnish with fresh thyme sprigs.

FRUIT-GLAZED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, preserves, corn syrup, mustard and cloves; set aside., Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. On a lightly oiled grill, grill chops, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-5 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°, basting frequently with sauce mixture. Let meat stand for 5 minutes before serving.

FRUITED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Place pork chops in a 9x13" pan.
• (Spray pan with cooking spray, if desired).
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Combine remaining ingredients, using orange juice to achieve desired moistness.
• Spread dressing evenly over pork chops.
• Bake uncovered at 350 for 1 hour.
• This can be made early in the day and refrigerated until cooking time.

CROCK POT PORK CHOPS WITH DRIED FRUIT

Steps:

• Place pork in 4-5 quart crock pot slow cooker.
• Layer dried fruit evenly over pork.
• Mix brown sugar, marmalade, vinegar, ginger and nectar,.
• Pour evenly over pork and fruit in crock pot.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 6-7 hours or until pork is slightly pink when cut near bone.
• Remove pork and fruit from crock pot with slotted spoon, Cover and keep warm.
• Pour juices from slow cooker into 1 quart saucepan.
• Mix cornstarch and water.
• Stir into juices in saucepan.
• Cook over high heat 4-6 minutes , stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly Serve with pork and fruit.

EASY FRUITED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spray a 1.5-qt. casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Salt and pepper one side of chops, to taste.
• Place chops in prepared dish, seasoned side down and with the thick rib toward the center.
• Season the other side of the chops to taste.
• Spread about 1 1/2 tsp of jam on each chop. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
• Bake, uncovered, to desired doneness, about 25 minutes for rare. Add additional time if you like your chops cooked more.
• Let rest for about 10 minutes before serving. Spoon vinegar & juices from pan over chops when serving.

EASY FRUITED PORK CHOPS WITH FRENCH DRESSING

Steps:

• In a skillet,cook pork over medium heat until brown; drain.
• Place pineapple, prunes and apricots on pork in skillet.
• Pour dressing over fruit and pork and heat to boiling; reduce heat; cover and simmer until pork is done, about 20-25 minutes.